Walking coral: Complex phototactic mobility in the free-living coral Cycloseris cyclolites (VIDEO)

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Caption

High-resolution time-lapse (4K), captured using an Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III with a 60mm lens, demonstrating the detailed biomechanics of pulsed inflation mobility in C. cyclolites. The video shows the inflation of peripheral tissues and the twisting and contraction of lateral tissues, which collectively drive the coral’s forward movement in a manner similar to jellyfish swimming.

Credit

Lewis et al., 2025, PLOS One, CC-BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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